What's your #1 favorite train movie ?

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I’m sure this topic has been brought up more than once in one way or another, but I thought I’d give it a go this way and see what results we get.
I’ve done a little research under the heading “trains” and there’s quite a few titles out there.
I guess my favorite would be “The Train” with Burt Lancaster.

Tracklayer

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Emperior of the North starring Lee Marvin and Ernest Borgnine.

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Aha, the bi-monthly train movie review, LOL!
Okay, you’re limiting it to one, right?
A TICKET TO TOMAHAWK, with Dan Dailey, Anne Baxter and a scene-stealing little narrow-gauge 4-6-0 called the “Emma Sweeny” (actually, Rio Grande Southern #20). It’s funny, exciting, filmed along the Durango and Silverton line, and it features the best movie paint job I’ve ever seen on a 19th century steam locomotive.
Try it, you’ll like it!
Tom [:D][:D]

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Ditto on “Emperor of the North” !!!
Bob

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The Station Agent. You could say it is about us. 2003, Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson and Bobby Cannaval.

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Never mind what I said in my original posting, I agree with BRAKIE… ([;)])

Tracklayer

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Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn in The last Train from Gun Hill. It just don’t get no better.

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1- It had little to do with trains but, Blazing Saddles.
2-Tough Guys with Kirk Douglas,Burt Lancaster, and (yes, remeber HE was in it) Dana
Carvey.
Quote-(conductor) Mister, nobody robs trains anymore?!?
(Burt L) Obviousely, you’ve been mis-enformed…[:D][:D][:D]
P.S. To anyone who cares…Day 1 of my new job went GREAT!!![8D](didn’t want to start a new topic on it)

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Emperor of the North is also my favorite, I been looking for on DVD without any luck.[:(!]

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There is an old B/W movie which i can’t remember the name of but its set in wartime Britain, I think it was called “Terror On A Train” there is a munitions train taking mines to Portsmouth naval base and a guy gets on and sets time bombs in two of the mines, his plot is uncovered and the train has to be diverted and made safe, there is some great shots taken in the cab and also at the lineside.

but this is todays best short film clip taken yesterday by Don Burgess http://www.burgess57.freeserve.co.uk/6201_Birkett.WMV

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‘The Train’ - nothing can beat this for effects and drama!

Favourite comedy would be between ‘Oh Mr Porter’ (Will Hay) and The Titfield Thunderbolt (Stanley Holloway, John Gregson et al.)

Regards,

Stephen.

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Emperor of th North
The Train
Von Ryan’s Express

Dave H.

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To paraphrase Tattoo -

“The Train! The Train!”

(If you younger guys don’t get that, don’t worry about it).

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It’s not out on DVD yet cspmo. Sorry [V]…

Tracklayer

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I like the Great Train Robbery.
Enjoy
Paul

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I can’t believe a Movie like Atomic Train is on DVD, but not Emperior of the North. What is this world comming to?

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I’m sure Alien Express will be out on DVD next month.[xx(]

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2816 on the Niagara Escarpment.

Gordon

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Danger Lights. Classic early 1930’s RR flic with some of the best effects (using real locomotives, not models) I’ve ever seen. Nothing beats the scene to the tug-o-war between two steam road locomotives at the company picnic!

CNJ831

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Kirk Douglas and Burt Landcaster in “Tough Guys”. They steal a train and cruise it over the Mexican border.